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4000 IELTS Academic Words

Academic Words Level 1 - 3 - Matching Quizzes

internal

1

	[内部] inside; interior; located within the limits or surface
	[大量] something that resembles or harmonizes with
	[嫉妬] resentful or bitter in rivalry; envious
	[前] preceding in the order of time; former; previous

jerk

2

	[ジャーク] pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
	[プロトコル] code of correct conduct; rules governing socially acceptable behavior; record of a transaction
	[刑務所] building for confinement of persons held in lawful custody
	[オファー] act of presenting; something, such as a suggestion, proposal, bid, or recommendation

justify

3

	[正当] adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
	[マイナー] of lesser importance or stature or rank; not of legal age; limited in size or scope
	[延期] hold back to a later time; delay; defer
	[パズル] difficult question or problem

launch

4

	[海洋] sea-dwelling; maritime; naval
	[打ち上げ] begin; originate; initiate; send off; take off
	[大量] something that resembles or harmonizes with
	[刑務所] building for confinement of persons held in lawful custody

marine

5

	[海洋] sea-dwelling; maritime; naval
	[人間] man, human being; liable or subject to death; accompanying death
	[勇士] having or showing great strength or force or intensity
	[一致] develop and reach maturity; grow old or older

match

6

	[ジャーク] pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
	[大量] something that resembles or harmonizes with
	[推定] take for granted as true in the absence of proof; venture without authority
	[延期] hold back to a later time; delay; defer

mercy

7

	[延期] hold back to a later time; delay; defer
	[慈悲] compassionate treatment of unfortunate and helpless; willingness to spare or to help; disposition to be kind
	[刑務所] building for confinement of persons held in lawful custody
	[プロトコル] code of correct conduct; rules governing socially acceptable behavior; record of a transaction

minor

8

	[精神] involving mind or intellectual process; affected by disorder of mind
	[人間] man, human being; liable or subject to death; accompanying death
	[マイナー] of lesser importance or stature or rank; not of legal age; limited in size or scope
	[ジャンク] a fragment of any solid substance; old iron, or other metal, glass, paper; discarded material

neat

9

	[正当な] accordant with law; lawful; based on logical reasoning; reasonable
	[きちんと] clean or orderly; tidy, with everything in its place
	[処方箋] written instructions from a doctor; written order; an act of establishing official rules, laws, or directions
	[内部] inside; interior; located within the limits or surface

notion

10

	[概念] general or universal conception; belief or opinion
	[正当] adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
	[皮肉] expression by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning; the witty language used to insult
	[きちんと] clean or orderly; tidy, with everything in its place

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